SR0335 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to hear of the death of Louie Barker of Collinsville, who passed away on August 9, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Louie Barker was born on August 10, 1948 in Highland; his parents were Robert and Alma, nee Brewer, Barker; he married Carol Mae, nee Kunz, Barker on September 25, 1965 in St. Jacob; and

WHEREAS, Louie Barker was an operating engineer who worked out of Local 520; and

WHEREAS, Louie Barker was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Troy; in his more than 20 years of living in Troy, he was a soccer coach, a baseball coach, a member of the American Legion and Little League, and traveled and coached with Select Soccer teams; and

WHEREAS, Louie Barker was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Louie Barker is survived by his wife, Carol Mae; his sons, Robert (Shelley) Barker and Ryan (Lisa) Barker; his grandchildren, Drake, Skie, and Donovan Barker; his brother, R.E. (Tammy) Barker; his brother-in-law, Bob (Tina) Kunz; his niece, Susan (Michael) Smith Anderson; and his great-nephew, Seth Anderson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Louie Barker; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Louie Barker as an expression of our sympathy.